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17 October 2016 - "The stair is the centrepiece of any building, and tiny details can make the mundane magical. But our new guide is born of frustration – the Internet is peppered with beautiful staircases that are frankly death traps. A staircase can and should be beautiful and safe."
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19 September 2016 - First FLEGT-licensed timber and wood products are set to be delivered by Indonesia to the EU this year in what is regarded as a key development in Europe’s efforts against illegal timber.
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19 September 2016 - Business rates are being revalued. This is your chance to let the VOA know if the information that they hold about your property is incorrect.Business rates bills will be calculated using the new rateable values from 1 April 2017.
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8 September 2016 - The Committee will consider what the Government means by industrial strategy and questions how interventionist in the free market it should be. It is inviting written submissions, sent via the Committee's website by 27th September.
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8 September 2016 - The Bursary Scheme give trainees across England the opportunity to work alongside a team of specialist craftspeople on historic buildings, focusing on developing skills in conservation and restoration.
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